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Reply to Where Does the Fourth Amendment Begin and End? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Well stated...I have one of those guts too. Thank you.

Reply to Where Does the Fourth Amendment Begin and End? in Politics JoeUser Forums

It would be important to know that NONE of these conversations obtained without a warrant would be admissable in a criminal proceeding. Correct.... But the 4700+ were motivated by terrorist investigative units governed by parameters defined by FISA. So they're not treated as typical criminal proceedin

Reply to Constitutional Question in Politics JoeUser Forums

Interesting question and one I've often wondered about more then once. I learned awhile ago Reagan wanted the government to own less land and started finding ways in which to relinquish or restrict holdings by supporting the so-called Sagebrush Rebellion. It caused an uproar by calling for the selling off of public lands to vested private interests. Secretary Watt also led efforts to restrict use of the federal Land and Water Conservation

Reply to Where Does the Fourth Amendment Begin and End? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I'd be willing to bet So there's no betting .... The statute enacted in 1978.7 authorizes a judge on the FISA court to grant an application for an order approving electronic surveillance to “obtain foreign intelligence information” if “there is probable cause to believe that . . .

Reply to Where Does the Fourth Amendment Begin and End? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Gideon, I understand the value of our system, more importantly have put my life on the line for it quit often. I'll even agree with you idealistically. However, decisions and actions have to be measured based on the larger picture. When 280M population is at stake, I can justify the collateral number of errors that "might" take place. Maybe that's because I don't live in an idealistic world and view protecting JoeUser at most any cost.

Reply to Where Does the Fourth Amendment Begin and End? in Politics JoeUser Forums

don't like what President Bush did. At all. I question its constitutionality, and its legality as regards the 1978 wiretapping law. I'd like nothing more than to see him impeached, tried and convicted, IF, and ONLY if, he violated the laws of the land My Boy Scout mentality always question folks settin

Reply to Morgan Freeman and Racism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

Culture transcends race I understand your reasoning for separating culture from race . But for discussion purposes we can't separate the two. Skin can't change regardless of color. We're dealing with the cultural perspective that lies underneath, which creates the relevance of ones race and might or

Reply to Morgan Freeman and Racism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

What's the relevance of race? Every race has a differing culture in tow.

Reply to Lose the Maiden Names! in Marriage JoeUser Forums

But if a woman is adamant about keeping her last name what then? Is it important enough to you and are you open minded enough that you would then be willing to take your wife's last name? For the good of the children, that is I thought long and hard about the value of being open minded and role flexibil

Reply to Windows update Messed up WB 5 in WindowBlinds JoeUser Forums

Am I reading this right.... Some folks using illegal software are levying accusations at Stardock because their systems are not behaving as expected? And, their throwing those accusations a free board supplied by Stardock. Tell me I drank to much "Ruffino Riserva Ducale Oro 2000" last evening or at least I missed the part where those in the wrong said they will make it right in a timely fashion... In either case, the Ruffino was mighty taste

Reply to Morgan Freeman and Racism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I agree with Mr G... MFreeman is a level headed. But, if I am to choose who brings more sociological substance to race table, I'd say Bill Cosby since his vision is more realistic.

Reply to Morgan Freeman and Racism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

I read the transcripts of that interview and agree in theory. But, when attempting to align that theory into societies encumbered backbone, it can't work. Organizations the likes of the ACLU have checks and balances that are guided by the outright assessment of ones race and in some cases religious card. A larger costly example can be found in companies. Each has to verify they don't discriminate on a variety of levels. The one that I ch

Reply to Things I'm Afraid Of, Part Two in Philosophy JoeUser Forums

What defines a man most is how he is with a woman, not what he can fix on the car, how many chin-ups he can do on the PT field, or how many stripes he has on his sleeve. LW, I am sorry but even though women such as yourself offer input to men and decide for yourselves what's masculine behavior, I haven'

Reply to Capitalism Sucks in Current Events JoeUser Forums

That's pretty bad.... Here in SoCa the local newspapers publish directions to neighborhoods with extensive Xmas lights, no charge. Also, there are some fund raising organizations that charge tax deductible donations from supplying small bus transportation to, around and back to designated parking lots. Not sure what they charge thought. If the community you live is supplying transportation, it has to be paid for it some how. Sorry it's affecting y

Reply to Does Copying Music = Stealing? in Personal Computing JoeUser Forums

At what point in this fairy tale have I committed theft? You became a thief when you copied part of the work then made modifications. What's sad is far to many people have distorted the act of stealing to justify their own behavior.

Reply to The Death of Romance in Sex & Romance JoeUser Forums

Men that have fought the battle and conquered Steph... Given you're not in the boat I referenced, I'll offer you the following thoughts: Improve on your selection criteria and be positive. Make a detailed list of the qualities you seek in a man in order of priority. Determine which are absolutes a

Reply to The Death of Romance in Sex & Romance JoeUser Forums

Romance is a word used by woman, not men. Woman like the process of romance. Men use the romance process as part of the bigger primal hunt for the toys woman have. It's blatant for some, subtle for others but still woo-ing or stalking and comes natural when we're single. Much harder when married or involved, then it takes two. Single, we're out of the cave hunting for more then food and water. That all changes after the blush is off t

Reply to Should Democrats Filibuster Alito? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Congressional Filibuster's use to hold true purpose and not flaunted for reason. In recent years that's changed. Like the terms liberal and neocon, it's bantered about at every juncture of difference demonstrating the lack of political savvy that's growing in congress. Yes, it's a valuable act. No, it's shouldn't be littered about in conjunction with every nominee regardless of the party. There are many intelligent Democrats. The better

Reply to Stardock - (one of) the most annoying software companies...ever in Object Desktop JoeUser Forums

I am always intrigued by frustrated software uses that write such things as if their system is not to blame. It's always someone else or some thing else. I never considered installation on company machines for a many tech reasons. But, I've been a OD personal subscriber using 98 and now XPPro on my personal system for sometime (not sure how many years.) I've encountered frustrating system hiccups after installing certain pre-release versi

Reply to Fresh meat! in Blogging JoeUser Forums

I hope you don't mind but inquiring minds would like to know... Are they Neocons? Will they care if somebody else draws first?

Reply to THIS is Why Conservative Christians Get a Bum Rap! in Current Events JoeUser Forums

You're right, gays might be considered a market for Ford, even other big auto mfg's. So might other ALT lifestyles, where does it stop. Here's the problem as I see it. Ford is one of the biggest and older American organizations. It's employee base is predominantly family oriented blue collar America, as are other large American institutions. Ford stock is held by many conservative institutional American investors, also employing a sizeabl

Reply to Liberal, Conservative, and the politics of labels in Politics JoeUser Forums

I humbly ask.... Were you up all night with Excel defining your new order? Maybe some mescaline found it's way into your late night Starbucks latte, inadvertently of course. . I've been a party to many a white shirt political brainstorming session over the years. Not one brought about anything remotely close to your charted theorem. Course, none of the Johnson and Murphy's

Reply to I don't trust Army Recruiters... in Blogging JoeUser Forums

SSG... I don't believe the expansion of SF teams relates to organizations like Blackwater. The reason demand for Blackwater and others like them grows is they provide cost effective added value and more importantly a wide range of sophisticated skills that exceed the average SF team members. Par-military organizations are often made up of x-Airborne & SF guys that later signed up for the Seals or left for CIA, FBI, DEA and SS training, gaining a fo

Reply to Understanding Why the Poor STAY Poor in Current Events JoeUser Forums

In other words, if it takes too long to learn, self doubt comes into play (as well as laziness). Knowing that it might take you longer than someone else shouldn't be a sour note in learning it. Once you learn it, be the best at it. The above statement is so true. From my experience, self-doubt and th

Reply to Understanding Why the Poor STAY Poor in Current Events JoeUser Forums

fact It's true... The public attraction to me has been mostly due to being a poor Midwestern yet "resourceful" farm kid that's made really good. And, that I still choose to see myself through naive sunglasses to some extent. Which relates to the subtle fear of loosing it all. With the adve